The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday urged developing member countries (DMCs) to implement policies that will address the poverty situation, health crisis, climate change and the increasing number of domestic violence during the pandemic.

“Quite regrettably, I have to say that the income inequality situation and also the absolute poverty situation will surely get worsened. That needs to be urgently addressed by everybody,” said ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa during the 54th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors.

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